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Thursday, March 07, 2013

Afi Noor has to be one of the best young poets out there in the local scene at the moment. Her grasp of language can be clearly seen in the way she weaves the words into poems. I have seen her read her works before but personally, I prefer spending quiet evenings with her poems rather than sharing them with a crowd of people. Like this poem here, beckoning you to read it again and again and again. I love the layers and the time spent discovering the tiny mirrors in between each layers, reflecting a side of humanity that you instantly recognise as your own.

Oh yes, she already has a collection of poems out i.e. Ten Poemsselling at a humble RM15. Yes, this means that you should get it :) In the meantime, enjoy this particular poem of Afi Noor.

the theory einstein left on his desk wasus - turning into elementary particles of sunlight.rushing down with the great-grandfathers to kissthe newborn’s forehead.we are the early morning that enters your bed. the cloudsgratuitously pour onto your pillow. this day comes forwardfor you to make things right again. the last wave your mothergives before she goes on forever. the chapped lip of the man that lands on her neck, playing the hymn to assure that ”i can take care of you when you’re at your thinnest.” lines jumpingfrom one poem to another because it is never enough.poets whispering truths no one would listen. if you are a failed poet, the dust will understand your honesty. you are the dust that stayed on your father’s hair before he brushes it off. the last wisdom before the bell rang.replace all tears you’ve lost last night. sweat outthe glory that you can possess as arms turned into skyscrapersto scream, “rock on” because this is the last microphone on earth.pull out everyone’s hearts and maroon with the same comfort.bring the anthem of your youth to every doorstep of your client.the hunger for faith, and the hunger in faith. this love knows no distance or difference. this hatred will pack their bags and go up north to freeze. your life starts from the breakfast that you miss. don’t answer the examinationbecause it is not asking about life. say thank you as it ends,congratulating you on finally being able to live life. just fail it. justfail and be proud of it like how the trees failed to be humble. fail and be proud of it like how the planes failed to be grounded.fail and be proud of it like how the birds failed to stay in one place.you are living in a blanket of people pandering your throat, and 90 percent of them will say that it’s okay. put your mind for the other ten, say, it’s not so bad.the future is still waiting for you. everything is okay. physicists believe that if you cry here, someone will resonate your tearsand that is okay. if you’re happy here, someone will resonate joyand that is okay. everything is okay. physicists believe that if you want to continue on living, just hug what is not there.